The spread of Ebola has pushed the threat of a worldwide pandemic into the spotlight. According to a Harvard School of Public Health survey, 52% of Americans are concerned about the possibility of a large Ebola outbreak in the U.S. within the next year.

Whether you belong to that percentage or not, the international fixation on the issue grows daily as concern for post-infection plans come to the table. Are you and your business prepared to operate in a highly infectious environment?

One insurance agent noticed a shop owner in Ohio volunteering to close down her business until officials determine the Ebola exposure does not put her clients or employees at risk.

Q: “Is there a business insurance endorsement or provision in the property policy that covers business income and employee expenses when the owner of the business volunteers to stop operations for a situation like this? If employees are infected, does workers comp pick up the treatment costs? And does the shop owner have a liability exposure if a customer gets the infection after visiting her store?”
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Insurance Partners Agency, Inc. is pleased to announce expansion into Ohio’s Stark County by adding Sirak Insurance Agency, Inc. to the Insurance Partners Agency family of merged companies. Sirak Insurance Agency’s strength in the areas of business insurance, professional liability and medical malpractice insurance is very similar to that of Insurance Partners’. By joining forces, the combined strengths benefits clients of both agencies with the broadest capabilities in insurance and risk management resources.

“This is a fine agency with good personnel that will be a great addition to the Insurance Partners Agency family.” said Insurance Partners Agency President George Dadas. “The new operation is known as Sirak Insurance Partners. The addition provides a sixth convenient northeast Ohio office for our customers to call and stop in for exceptional customer service.” The new Insurance Partners office is located in the Canton office where Sirak Insurance Agency resided. Full Story ...

The nationwide debate over gun control in the aftermath of the Newtown massacre has raised a number of issues — including potential insurance liability for businesses in states that permit citizens to carry concealed weapons. Here’s why: A company that allows customers or visitors on its premises has a legal obligation to exercise “reasonable care” in keeping them safe, a responsibility that includes warning them about any hidden dangerous conditions. For example, in states with “concealed carry” laws, a store owner might need to post warnings that sales clerks are armed. Full Story ...

Deeply committed to the communities that we all share, Insurance Partners Agency is a leading independent insurance agency that specializes in business and personal insurance, employee benefits, life insurance, and professional liability.

The agency has earned its reputation for excellence by leveraging more than five decades of risk management experience to deliver keen insight, service, and solutions to clients' distinct needs, including competitive, niche, and specialty products/services. Organizations of all sizes and sectors benefit from Insurance Partners' business insurance expertise combined with a distinct approach and access to a broad range of premier insurance carriers.

Licensed in most of the U.S.A. with international reach through select affiliates, Insurance Partners Agency was established in 1961, is based in and operates offices across Ohio along with an office in Orlando, Florida.

Our Mission is to help our clients achieve their personal, professional, and financial goals by providing sound advice and properly designed, cost effective insurance and risk management solutions. We do this by:

Continually placing our client's interest above our own

Operating our business with concern and respect for our employees, suppliers, and shareholders

Adhering to the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and morality

Being a responsible community citizen

Community Philosophy "Our communities and people are intertwined and depend on each other. Each of us has or will experience challenging times. We are blessed, grateful, and honored to be able to help others. And, we challenge every organization and person to do what they can." says George Dadas, president of Insurance Partners Agency.

Core ValuesP R I D EProfessionalism in work and attitudeResourcefulness in finding the best solutionIntegrity in dealing with all business relationshipsDependability in serving our customer's needsEnthusiasm in a committed, thoughtful approach with Respect and Encouragement